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Season-best marks close out John McDonnell Invitational

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FAYETTEVILLE — With the weather yielding less than favorable conditions, Arkansas wrapped up the John McDonnell Invitational posting multiple season-best marks on the track and in the field.

“The men that were competing today did a great job of battling the elements,” said coach Chris Bucknam. “I thought we made some progress in some areas throughout the weekend.

‘you really had two totally different type of days. You had a warm windy day (Friday) and now you have a cold windy day (Saturday). Our 1,500-meter guys and our distance guys all got a good run in.

“I think we came through without injuries and put it in the books. We’ll hope for warmer weather next week in California and Texas.”

In the first event of the day, Erich Sullins picked up right where he left off yesterday as the junior finished the hammer throw with a season-best mark of 60.73m (199’-3”) that fell just a few feet short of his personal best of 61.82m (202′-9.75″) that he set last season at the Arkansas Twilight meet in May.

The 400-meter events proved to be successful for the Razorbacks as the duo of Larry Donald (51.49) and Travius Chambers (51.72) went 1-2 in the 400-meter hurdles while Jamarco Stephen (47.44) and John Winn (48.04) finished 1-4 in the 400-meter open.

Chambers and Stephen both finished with season-best performances in their respective events.

The season-best times continued to roll in for Arkansas moving up to the 800-meters where Chase Pareti and Reese Walters crossed the line with times of 1:55.49 and 1:56.02, both season-bests.

It was a 1-2-3 sweep in the 1,500-meters with Cameron Griffith leading the way. Griffith at 3:45.42 — a new personal best — was followed by Ethan Moehn (3:49.75), Kyle Hosting (3:49.81), Kyle Levermore (3:51.83), Andrew Ronoh (3:55.33), Ryan Murphy (3:55.59), Gilbert Boit (3:56.58), and Austen Dalquist (3:58.14) in second, third, fifth, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 14th-places, respectively.

Hosting, Murphy, and Boit also turned in personal-bests in the event.

Preston Cates ran 8:48.62 in the 3,000-meters for seventh-place while Rubin Owens jumped out to 14.74m (48′-4.50″) in the triple jump finishing third overall.

Alex Springer tossed the javelin 61.18m (200′-9″) to win the event while Andrew Henn finished with a throw of 55.25m (181′-3″) for third.

Saturday Results
John McDonnell Invitational

Hammer Throw
1. E. Sullins – 60.73m (199′-3″)

400-meter hurdles
1. L. Donald – 51.49
2. T. Chambers – 51.72

400-meters
1. J. Stephen – 47.44
4. J. Winn – 48.04

800-meters
7. C. Pareti 1:55.49
9. R. Walters 1:56.02

1,500-meters
1. C. Griffith – 3:45.42
2. E. Moehn – 3:49.75
3. K. Hosting – 3:49.81
5. K. Levermore – 3:51.83
10. A. Ronoh – 3:55.33
11. R. Murphy – 3:55.59
12. G. Boit – 3:56.58
14. A. Dalquist – 3:58.14

3,000-meters
7. P. Cates – 8:48.62

4-x-400 meter relay
1. Arkansas – 3:12.12

Javelin
1. A. Springer – 61.18m (200′-9″)
3. A. Henn – 55.25m (181′-3″)

Triple Jump
3. R. Owens – 14.74m (48’—4.50″)

Arkansas grinds out final day in cold weather at John McDonnell Invitational

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FAYETTEVILLE — Competing in less than ideal weather, Arkansas overcame the sub-50 degree weather to use the final day of the John McDonnell Invitational to post multiple season-best marks.

“I think mother nature held us hostage with inclement weather,” said coach Lance Harter. “The women competed really well.

“Unfortunately, Friday the winds were so extreme that the marks, despite being phenomenal, won’t count because of the wind readings. But the competitive effort was there and the consistency factor of running quality efforts is going to pay dividends as the season progresses.

“Not all the meets that we’ve yet to conquer, all the way to the NCAA’s, are going to be ideal [weather]. I think they made the best of it.

“Today we had some good breakthroughs, we got good solid marks in the 1,500-meters considering the wind-chill factor was 24 degrees. I think the women made the best of it considering the circumstances were not in our favor as far as weather goes,” said Harter.

In the women’s 400-meters, Morgan Burks-Magee ran 54.39 for third-place trailing only Chrishuna Williams of Nike (53.63) and the event winner Daina Harper (52.51) — both former Razorbacks.

Sydney Davis took fourth in the same race with her time of 55.42.

Carina Viljoen recorded a season-best in the 800-meters with her runner-up time of 2:08.84. Emily Jeacock finished 10th running 2:19.22.

The 1,500-meters featured five Razorbacks in the top-10 led by Devin Clark’s third-place time of 4:24.24.

After Clark across the line were teammates Regan Hime (4:31.31), Ruth Wiggins (4:32.07), Micah Huckabee (4:35.62), Rachel Nichwitz (4:38.13), Kailee Sawyer (4:39.30), Abby Gray (4:41.57), Alex Ritchey (4:44.02), Greta Taylor (4:49.33), and Payton Brown (4:55.62) in fifth, sixth, ninth, 10th, 11th, 17th, 22nd, 26th, and 34th-place.

Carmen Sitz tied a season-best clearance in the high jump as she soared over 1.65m (5’-5”).

Saturday Results
John McDonnell Invitational

400-meters
3. M. Burks-Magee – 54.39
4. S. Davis – 55.42

800-meters
2. C. Viljoen – 2:08.84
10. E. Jeacock – 2:19.22

1,500-meters
3. D. Clark – 4:24.24
5. R. Hime – 4:31.31
6. R. Wiggins – 4:32.07
9. M. Huckabee – 4:35.62
10. R. Nichwitz – 4:38.13
11. K. Sawyer – 4:39.30
17. A. Gray – 4:41.57
22. A. Ritchey – 4:44.02
26. G. Taylor – 4:49.33
34. P. Brown – 4:55.62

High Jump
5. C. Sitz – 1.65m (5′-5″)

Van Horn looking back on pair of close wins Saturday

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Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn with the media after sweeping South Carolina on Saturday in a pair of close games behind strong pitching from Kacey Murphy, Isaiah Campbell and two saves from Matt Cronin.

Campbell, Cronin, Shaddy recapping second game win

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Arkansas pitchers Isaiah Campbell and Matt Cronin along with second baseman Carson Shaddy after Arkansas’ doubleheader sweep over South Carolina on Saturday.

Kim goes low to lead Arkansas to runner-up spot at Liz Murphey Classic

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ATHENS, Ga. — Arkansas junior Dylan Kim tied her career-best with a final round 68 leading Arkansas to a runner-up finish at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday.

Kim’s tie for ninth place overall is her fifth top-10 finish as a Razorback and it is the first time she has been Arkansas’ low finisher. Kim’s round helped Arkansas tie for second place shooting a one-over 865 (290–284–291).

Top-ranked Alabama won the event finishing 15-under with an 849.

Arkansas tied No. 5 Duke in the second-place spot. Host Georgia made a late charge on their home course and was just one of three teams to shoot under par in the final round. The Bulldogs were six shots back with an 871.

Kim’s final round 68 was simply solid golf. She opened with six consecutive par holes before finishing birdie-bogey-birdie at the turn.

Kim picked up three more birdies, including on the final hole, to finish 1-under. She counted rounds of 73–74–68—215.

Senior Alana Uriell (73–70–74) and junior Maria Fassi (73–72–72) tied for 12th place with 1-over 217s. Junior Kaylee Benton tied for 17th shooting 219 (71–71–77) followed by freshman Maria Hoyos who tied for 38th with a 228 (77–71–80) in her fourth collegiate event.

Junior Cara Gorlei wrapped up the tournament in 37th place with an 11-over 227 (74–78–75) competing as an individual.

The event is the final regular season tournament for Arkansas. The team will remain on the road traveling to Birmingham, Alabama, for the SEC Championship at Greystone Golf and Country Club.

The SEC Championship features a format change to mirror the NCAA Championship with three rounds of stroke play and two days of match play action beginning April 18.

Notes

• Arkansas won five of eight regular season tournaments, had two runner-up finishes and one fourth-place finish.

• Maria Fassi won five individual titles.

• The Razorbacks played the four fall events 92-under par; They are 67-under par in eight events.

• Maria Fassi has been Arkansas’ low finisher in six events with Alana Uriell and Dylan Kim leading the Razorbacks in the other two regular season competitions.

The Lineup

PLACE PLAYER SCORE TO PAR
T9 Dylan Kim 73–74–68—215 -1
T12 Alana Uriell 73–70–74—217 +1
T12 Maria Fassi 73–72–72—217 +1
T17 Kaylee Benton 71–71–77—219 +3
37 Cara Gorlei (Ind) 74–78–75—227 +11
T38 Maria Hoyos 77–71–80—228 +12


The Field

Pos. School Score Total To Par
1 Alabama 276–286–287—849 -15
T2 Arkansas 290–284–291—865 +1
T2 Duke 292–288–285—865 +1
4 Georgia 290–295–286—871 +7
5 Baylor 289–299–292—880 +16
6 Kennesaw State 297–296–290—883 +19
7 Daytona State 294–295–300—889 +25
8 Louisville 293–298–299—890 +26
9 Ole Miss 305–292–298—895 +31
10 Florida 315–291–292—898 +34
11 Denver 312–297–306—915 +51
12 Kansas 320–316–307—943 +79

Haff delivers complete-game shutout to even series with Tide

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FAYETTEVILLE — Behind a complete-game shutout by freshman Mary Haff, Arkansas posted a 3-0 win over Alabama on Saturday afternoon at Bogle Park.

The victory is the program’s first against the Crimson Tide since the 2012 season. With the win, the Razorbacks improve to 32-9 overall with a 7-7 mark in SEC games, equaling their conference total from a year ago.

Up Next
The series finale between Arkansas and Alabama is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a free pink t-shirt in recognition of breast cancer awareness.

Gates at Bogle Park open at 12 p.m.

FINAL: #19/20 Arkansas 3, #15 Alabama 0 | Box Score

Haff registered nine strikeouts—her high in SEC play—and allowed just four hits with no walks against Alabama. The outing marks her eighth complete-game shutout of the season and her second against an SEC opponent.

With her sixth strikeout of the game, Haff moved into the program’s single-season top 10. She currently sits at 181 strikeouts in 136.2 innings during her freshman campaign.

After a scoreless first inning, the Razorbacks broke through in the second with two runs without the benefit of a hit.

Senior Tori Cooper and freshman Kayla Green drew back-to-back walks to lead off the frame and both moved into scoring position on a wild pitch by Alabama starter Courtney Gettins.

Junior Ashley Diaz drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly to right field and senior A.J. Belans added another with an RBI ground out to second.

Haff gave up an infield single on the first pitch of the game but proceeded to retire the next nine hitters she faced.

After the Razorbacks took a 3-0 lead in the third on an RBI double by Katie Warrick, the visitors put together a threat in the top of the fourth with two on and one out.

However, Haff responded with a strikeout and a fly out to left to get out of the jam.

Down to its last set of outs, Alabama (26-12, 7-7 SEC) had runners on first and second with two outs after a pair of singles to right field.

Once again, Haff came through and got a pop up handed by Belans just inside the foul line to end the game.

Saturday’s game marked just the second time Arkansas had shut out Alabama in the series history, and first since 2002.

Murphy after winning first game for Hogs in 2-0 win

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Arkansas pitcher Kacey Murphy talked with the media after holding South Carolina hitless through six innings before giving way to Matt Cronin in the seventh. It was a seven-inning, 2-0 win for the Razorbacks as Murphy gave up a lone hit, struck out six in a strong start to the doubleheader for the Hogs.

Razorbacks top Tennessee on road in regular season finale

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A strong performance in singles play helped Arkansas to a 4-2 win at Tennessee on Saturday, the Razorbacks’ third straight victory against the Volunteers.

Tennessee (17-8, 3-10 Southeastern Conference) won the doubles point, but the Razorbacks (7-15, 3-10 SEC) stormed out in singles action, earning four victories, including the clincher from sophomore Natsuho Arakawa at No. 4, for the overall match victory.

“This was the epitome of a total team performance, and I’m very proud and happy for our players who overcame plenty of adversity on this road trip,” Razorbacks head coach Michael Hegarty said. “After losing a tough doubles point it was impressive the manner in which the team dug just a bit deeper to come out on top.”

The Volunteers’ doubles point came by way of victories at the top two spots after Razorbacks Arakawa and junior Agne Cepelyte struck first, 6-2, at No. 3.

An early deficit wouldn’t stop the Razorbacks from winning the first set at the top three spots and turning each of those leads into victories before Arakawa delivered a three-set comeback win to give Arkansas the team victory.

Tennessee earned the first win in singles, a 6-4, 6-1 decision at No. 6 by Johanna Silva, to take a 2-0 lead.

Then came the surge as the Razorbacks won the final four matches at the top four positions.

Sophomore No. 51 Giulia Pairone defeated Sadie Hammond, 6-2, 6-4, at No. 1, junior No. 83 Ana Oparenovic moved past Elizabeth Profit, 6-4, 6-1, at No. 2, senior Mia Jurasic topped Ariadna Riley, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1, at No. 3, and Arakawa scored the clinching victory at No. 4.

At the clinch, freshman Tatum Rice was entering a third set after winning the second, 6-3, at No. 5.

Green drives in four in series opener against Alabama

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas put together a four-run seventh inning Friday against No. 15 Alabama but dropped a 6-5 decision in the series opener at Bogle Park.

Freshman Kayla Green had two with four RBI including a three-run home run in the final frame.

Arkansas is now 31-9 overall with a 6-7 mark in SEC play. The game was interrupted by a 57-minute weather delay in the top of the fourth.

Up Next

The teams resume their weekend series Saturday morning at Bogle Park. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. with the game being televised on ESPNU.

Mark Neely and Cheri Kempf will be in the booth to handle play-by-play and color analysis duties, respectively.

Game 1: #15 Alabama 6, #19/20 Arkansas 5 | Box Score

With the Razorbacks trailing by five entering the bottom of the seventh inning, pinch hitter Aly Manzo worked a walk out of Alabama starter Alexis Osorio who retired the next two on ground outs.

Down to its last out, Arkansas kept things going with an RBI single by Katie Warrick that scored Haydi Bugarin — on to run for Manzo — from third.

Senior Tori Cooper drew a walk of her on to put two on for Green.

The freshman catcher drove a 2-1 offering from Osorio over the fence in left center to pull the Razorbacks to within one run. The home run was the sixth of her freshman campaign and Arkansas’ 45th big fly this season.

However, the would-be rally was cut short with Osorio getting a ground ball to third to end the game.

Green opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first inning. Fellow freshman Hannah McEwen was hit with a pitch and stood on second after a base hit by Autumn Buczek.

Down 0-2 in the count, Green dropped a single into the right field that allowed McEwen to cross the plate.

Arkansas starter Autumn Storms kept Alabama (26-11, 7-6 SEC) off the board through three innings but the visitors scored right before the teams were pulled off the field and added two more after the delay.

Up 4-1 after five, the Tide tacked on two more scores with a two-run shot by Gabby Callaway in the top of the sixth. Sophomore Caroline Hedgcock relieved Storms after the home run and retired all four hitters she faced to keep the score within striking distance.

Razorbacks in second after two rounds at Liz Murphey Classic

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ATHENS, Ga. — Third-ranked Arkansas is in second place after back-to-back rounds on day one of the 2018 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia, on Friday.

The event, shortened to three rounds in two days due to weather, features three top-5 teams. Top-ranked Alabama leads the tournament shooting 14-under 562 (276–286).

The No. 3 Razorbacks are 12 shots back and in second with rounds of 290–284—574, and No. 5 Duke is in third, six shots back of Arkansas shooting 292–288—580.

Junior Kaylee Benton was solid all day counting a pair of 71s and is in the clubhouse with a 142 and in a tie for eighth place.

Benton’s day began on hole No. 7 in the shotgun start. She tallied seven birdies in the morning round and five more in round two. She again began on the seventh hole of the course and opened with four consecutive birdies to start the afternoon session.

Senior Alana Uriell is tied for 11th after Friday’s play. Uriell is 1-under shooting 73–70—143. She had four birdies in the first round and three more in round two.

Her steady play included 14 par holes helping the Razorbacks move passed the Blue Devils late in the day.

Razorback junior Maria Fassi is tied for 13th overall and is 1-over shooting 73–72—145, followed by junior Dylan Kim who is tied for 20th overall with rounds of 73–74—147.

Freshman Maria Hoyos is tied for 24th and is 4-over with a 77–71—148 rounding out the Razorback scores. Junior Cara Gorlei, competing as an individual, is tied for 38th shooting 74–78—152.

Play concludes on Saturday with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Multiple PR’s pace Hogs on second day of ‘McDonnell’

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FAYETTEVILLE — Under isolated rain and steady winds, No. 11 Arkansas pieced together a productive afternoon at the John McDonnell Invitational.

“We need competitive reps, conditions aren’t always going to be perfect,” said coach Chris Bucknam.

“We’re not expecting world-leading times under these conditions, but we do expect you to continue to have good habits and create better ones while we continue to prepare for the championship season in May and June.

“The only way to do that is to get reps in, I thought our kids did a great job under the conditions. There were many wind-aided times, but they were still fast, whether its Roy [Ejiakuekwu] in the 100-meters or Kenzo [Cotton] and Kristoffer [Hari] in the 200-meters they got their reps in and that’s how you become a better competitor and a better athlete.

“I’m proud of the way our guys came out today and competed and got the work in.”

Erich Sullins got the meet started with a bang, taking the discus title with his throw of 54.05m (177’-4”) — a new personal best mark.

Roy Ejiakuekwu and Kristoffer Hari posted a 2-3 finish in the 100-meters running wind-aided times of 10.14 and 10.24, respectively, trailing only former Razorback All-American Marqueze Washington’s time of 10.03 (+6.9).

Larry Donald recorded a season-best time in the 110-meter hurdles with his time of 13.92 (+6.5) that was good for fifth-place.

The final running event on the track Friday afternoon featured a slew of Razorbacks between the lanes led by All-American Kenzo Cotton.

Cotton led a group of four for Arkansas in the event recording a time of 20.67 that was just off being legal as the wind checked in at 4.1 meters-second.

Kristoffer Hari was in the same heat as Cotton, and close behind, as the freshman crossed the tape less than a tenth of a second later at 20.75. Rounding out competition for Arkansas in the event were John Winn (21.58) and Travius Chambers (22.07).

In the men’s long jump, Rubin Owens emerged as the event winner after his jump of 7.71m (25’-3.50”) on his final attempt of the competition.

Teammates Laquan Nairn and Trae Carey also competed in the men’s long jump finished second and sixth, respectively, with marks of 7.61m (24’-11.75”) and 6.57m (21’-6.75”).

The men’s high jump featured Brendon Rivera who set a new personal best in the high jump with his clearance of 2.14m (7’-0.25”).

Rivera added one and one-quarter inch to his PR from his previous mark of 2.11m (6′-11″) set last season at the SEC Relays in Baton Rouge, LA.

Friday Results
John McDonnell Invitational

100-meters
2. R. Ejiakuekwu- 10.14
3. K. Hari- 10.24

200-meters
2. K. Cotton- 20.67
3. K. Hari- 20.75
15. J. Winn- 21.58
18. T. Chambers- 22.07

110-meter hurdles
5. L. Donald – 13.92

Long Jump
1. R. Owens- 7.71m (25’-3.50”)
2. L. Nairn- 7.61m (24’-11.75”)
6. T. Carey- 6.57m (21’-6.75”)

Discus
1. E. Sullins – 54.05m (177’-4”)

High Jump
2. B. Rivera – 2.14m (7’-0.50”)

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